RHSA-2026:36733: Moderate: cups security update

Published Jul 8, 2026
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Updated

Moderate: cups security update

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The Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS) provides a portable printing layer for Linux, UNIX, and similar operating systems.Security Fix(es): cups: OpenPrinting CUPS: Shared PostScript queue lets anonymous Print-Job requests reach lp code execution over the network (CVE-2026-34980) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

— Red Hat

Affected Software

57 affected componentsFixes available
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Life Cycle
redhat/cups<2.2.6-68.el8_10
2.2.6-68.el8_10
redhat/cups<2.2.6-68.el8_10
2.2.6-68.el8_10
redhat/cups-client<2.2.6-68.el8_10
2.2.6-68.el8_10
redhat/cups-client-debuginfo<2.2.6-68.el8_10
2.2.6-68.el8_10
redhat/cups-client-debuginfo<2.2.6-68.el8_10
2.2.6-68.el8_10
redhat/cups-debuginfo<2.2.6-68.el8_10
2.2.6-68.el8_10
redhat/cups-debuginfo<2.2.6-68.el8_10
2.2.6-68.el8_10
redhat/cups-debugsource<2.2.6-68.el8_10
2.2.6-68.el8_10
redhat/cups-debugsource<2.2.6-68.el8_10
2.2.6-68.el8_10
redhat/cups-devel<2.2.6-68.el8_10
2.2.6-68.el8_10
redhat/cups-devel<2.2.6-68.el8_10
2.2.6-68.el8_10
redhat/cups-filesystem<2.2.6-68.el8_10
2.2.6-68.el8_10
redhat/cups-ipptool<2.2.6-68.el8_10
2.2.6-68.el8_10
redhat/cups-ipptool-debuginfo<2.2.6-68.el8_10
2.2.6-68.el8_10
redhat/cups-ipptool-debuginfo<2.2.6-68.el8_10
2.2.6-68.el8_10
redhat/cups-libs<2.2.6-68.el8_10
2.2.6-68.el8_10
redhat/cups-libs<2.2.6-68.el8_10
2.2.6-68.el8_10
redhat/cups-libs-debuginfo<2.2.6-68.el8_10
2.2.6-68.el8_10
redhat/cups-libs-debuginfo<2.2.6-68.el8_10
2.2.6-68.el8_10
redhat/cups-lpd<2.2.6-68.el8_10
2.2.6-68.el8_10
redhat/cups-lpd-debuginfo<2.2.6-68.el8_10
2.2.6-68.el8_10
redhat/cups-lpd-debuginfo<2.2.6-68.el8_10
2.2.6-68.el8_10
redhat/cups-client<2.2.6-68.el8_10
2.2.6-68.el8_10
redhat/cups-ipptool<2.2.6-68.el8_10
2.2.6-68.el8_10
redhat/cups-lpd<2.2.6-68.el8_10
2.2.6-68.el8_10
redhat/cups<2.2.6-68.el8_10
2.2.6-68.el8_10
redhat/cups-client<2.2.6-68.el8_10
2.2.6-68.el8_10
redhat/cups-client-debuginfo<2.2.6-68.el8_10
2.2.6-68.el8_10
redhat/cups-debuginfo<2.2.6-68.el8_10
2.2.6-68.el8_10
redhat/cups-debugsource<2.2.6-68.el8_10
2.2.6-68.el8_10
redhat/cups-devel<2.2.6-68.el8_10
2.2.6-68.el8_10
redhat/cups-ipptool<2.2.6-68.el8_10
2.2.6-68.el8_10
redhat/cups-ipptool-debuginfo<2.2.6-68.el8_10
2.2.6-68.el8_10
redhat/cups-libs<2.2.6-68.el8_10
2.2.6-68.el8_10
redhat/cups-libs-debuginfo<2.2.6-68.el8_10
2.2.6-68.el8_10
redhat/cups-lpd<2.2.6-68.el8_10
2.2.6-68.el8_10
redhat/cups-lpd-debuginfo<2.2.6-68.el8_10
2.2.6-68.el8_10
redhat/cups<2.2.6-68.el8_10.aa
2.2.6-68.el8_10.aa
redhat/cups-client<2.2.6-68.el8_10.aa
2.2.6-68.el8_10.aa
redhat/cups-client-debuginfo<2.2.6-68.el8_10.aa
2.2.6-68.el8_10.aa
redhat/cups-debuginfo<2.2.6-68.el8_10.aa
2.2.6-68.el8_10.aa
redhat/cups-debugsource<2.2.6-68.el8_10.aa
2.2.6-68.el8_10.aa
redhat/cups-devel<2.2.6-68.el8_10.aa
2.2.6-68.el8_10.aa
redhat/cups-ipptool<2.2.6-68.el8_10.aa
2.2.6-68.el8_10.aa
redhat/cups-ipptool-debuginfo<2.2.6-68.el8_10.aa
2.2.6-68.el8_10.aa
redhat/cups-libs<2.2.6-68.el8_10.aa
2.2.6-68.el8_10.aa
redhat/cups-libs-debuginfo<2.2.6-68.el8_10.aa
2.2.6-68.el8_10.aa
redhat/cups-lpd<2.2.6-68.el8_10.aa
2.2.6-68.el8_10.aa
redhat/cups-lpd-debuginfo<2.2.6-68.el8_10.aa
2.2.6-68.el8_10.aa

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cups to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.6-68.el8_10
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cups-client to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.6-68.el8_10
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cups-client-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.6-68.el8_10
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cups-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.6-68.el8_10
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cups-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.6-68.el8_10
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cups-devel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.6-68.el8_10
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cups-filesystem to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.6-68.el8_10
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cups-ipptool to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.6-68.el8_10
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cups-ipptool-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.6-68.el8_10
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cups-libs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.6-68.el8_10
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cups-libs-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.6-68.el8_10
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cups-lpd to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.6-68.el8_10
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cups-lpd-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.6-68.el8_10
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cups to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.6-68.el8_10.aa
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cups-client to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.6-68.el8_10.aa
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cups-client-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.6-68.el8_10.aa
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cups-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.6-68.el8_10.aa
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cups-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.6-68.el8_10.aa
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cups-devel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.6-68.el8_10.aa
  20. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cups-ipptool to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.6-68.el8_10.aa
  21. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cups-ipptool-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.6-68.el8_10.aa
  22. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cups-libs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.6-68.el8_10.aa
  23. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cups-libs-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.6-68.el8_10.aa
  24. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cups-lpd to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.6-68.el8_10.aa
  25. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cups-lpd-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.6-68.el8_10.aa

Event History

Jul 8, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·11:52 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·11:52 AM
Severity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2026:36733?

The severity of RHSA-2026:36733 is medium with a score of 4.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2026:36733?

To fix RHSA-2026:36733, ensure you apply the latest security update from Red Hat for your specific version of Enterprise Linux.

3

What does the RHSA-2026:36733 vulnerability address?

RHSA-2026:36733 addresses a security vulnerability in the Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS) used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

4

Which versions of Red Hat are affected by RHSA-2026:36733?

RHSA-2026:36733 affects various versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, including ARM 64, x86_64, and IBM z Systems.

5

When was RHSA-2026:36733 published?

RHSA-2026:36733 was published on July 8, 2026.

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